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When partial hearing creates complete isolation

My hearing loss means I miss half of what people say in group conversations and I just smile and nod, but I feel like I am living behind glass watching everyone else connect.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The exhaustion of constantly trying to piece together partial information while appearing engaged creates a profound loneliness in the midst of company.

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